Technology Glossary

This glossary has been created to help teachers develop a common technology vocabulary and will be updated soon!

iPad

Apple ID: Username for Apple that is associated with the iTunes store and iCloud.

App: Application that students can use to create, learn or play games. Apps can be web-based or open directly on the iPad without going to the internet.

iOS 7: This is the operating system version that is currently running on the iPad air.

Chromebook

App Launcher:Allows you to launch your favorite apps from the desktop.

Chrome OS: This is the operating system used with the Chromebook and is unlike other systems as it isbuilt around a web browser

Google Apps and Extensions: These are the suite of applications from Google including mail, calendar,word processing, spreadsheet and presentations and are already installed on your Chromebook

Google ID:Essentially a Googlemail/Gmail email address. You'll need to create one of these before youcan start using your Chromebook and all the features.

Google Docs:A Google app that allows you to create documents, spreadsheets and presentations.You can also upload existing work to view, share and edit online. Google Docs are accessible via GoogleDrive.

Google Drive:This is Google's Cloud service, where you can store, edit and share you files online and access them from wherever you are and from any device. 5GB is provided free and you can upgrade to 25GB for a monthly fee.

Omnibox:This is the name given to the Chrome's address bar. It is unique in that it also doubles as asearch box

General Technology

Cloud:A general term that refers to storing content on the internet instead of the hard drive of a device.